White out: Inclement weather changes middle school playoff schedule

Semifinal games moved to Jan. 17, finals remain Jan. 19 at MMS

By Staff | Jan 16, 2013

Photo by: Holly Vanorse SpicerOceanside's Lauren Hatch, middle, is on the move as Medomak's Maggie Ryan (15) and Nicky Taylor (5), among others, give chase during a Busline League middle school large school division quarterfinal playoff game Monday, Jan. 14 in Thomaston. The host Mariners won to move on in the postseason.

The Busline League middle school large school division boys and girls basketball single-elimination playoffs were set to move forward with semifinal contests on Wednesday, Jan. 16, but Mother Nature again has reared her ugly head and wiped that day's slate clean.

All eight semifinal games — four girls and four boys contests — have been postponed due to the heavy snow hitting the Midcoast Wednesday, which leaves squads only two days to play their games before the scheduled championships on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Medomak Middle School.

At Waldoboro Jan. 14, the Riverhawks jumped to an early first-quarter lead and coasted into the semifinals, eliminating the Schooners from the playoffs. Medomak led 17-5, 33-17 and 43-25 at the quarter breaks.

The 'Hawks were 0-of-5 from the foul line and the Schooners 12-of-27 (44 percent).

No. 2 Troy Howard 8th 64, No. 7 Oceanside Blue 29

At Belfast Jan. 14, the Lions roared out of the gate in the first quarter and earned a berth in the semifinal round, knocking the Mariners from the postseason. Troy Howard led 19-8, 37-15 and 54-23 at the quarter breaks.

The Lions were 14-of-22 (63 percent) from the charity stripe, while the Mariners were 6-of-11 (54 percent).

No. 8 Camden-Rockport 8th 57, No. 9 Great Salt Bay 34

At Camden Jan. 12, the Schooners moved on to the quarterfinals with a dominating win over the Cougars. CRMS led 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and 33-10 at halftime before pulling away.

Vangel netted 14 points for CRMS, while Raye and Boyd each added 12.

Riley Cushing scored 10 points for GSB and Kolton McKenney eight.

No. 4 Camden-Rockport 7th 45, No. 5 Wiscasset 27

At Camden Jan. 12, the Schooners surged to an 18-point win over the Warriors, moving on to the next round of the playoffs. CRMS led 9-4 after the first quarter and 18-10 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

At Camden Jan. 14, the Schooners outscored the Riverhawks 15-0 in the third quarter and sailed into the second round with a 16-point win. The two teams were knotted 8-8 after the first eight minutes, while Camden-Rockport led 20-15 at halftime and 35-15 after three quarters.

The Schooners were 3-of-7 (43 percent) from the foul line, while the Riverhawks were 2-of-14 (14 percent).

No. 2 Camden-Rockport 8th 47, No. 7 Wiscasset 29

At Camden Jan. 14, the Schooners slowly pulled away from the visiting Warriors through the first three quarters and coasted into the next round of the playoffs. CRMS led 10-4, 23-8 and 35-15 at the quarter breaks.